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Automotive Artificial Intelligence Market by Offering, Technology, Process, Application and Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - Research and Markets

Automotive Artificial Intelligence Market by Offering, Technology, Process, Application and Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Automotive Artificial Intelligence Market - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The automotive artificial intelligence (AI) market is expected to be valued at USD 782.9 Million in 2017 and is expected to reach USD 10,573.3 Million by 2025, at a CAGR of 38.46% ... Continue reading

Greyhound Offers Labor Day Weekend Fare Sale

Greyhound Offers Labor Day Weekend Fare Sale

DALLAS, Sept. 1, 2017 -- Greyhound, the largest provider of intercity bus transportation in North America, today announced a fare sale that allows customers to receive 20 percent off their fare on trips to any of Greyhound's 3,800 destinations. ... Continue reading

All-New Toyota Camry Ignites the Senses

All-New Toyota Camry Ignites the Senses

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 1, 2017 -- The all-new Toyota Camry is here with a striking new look and a hot new marketing campaign that's set to tap into drivers' emotions and the sensations they will feel when driving the vehicle. ... Continue reading

Automotive Four-wheel Drive Vehicle Market - Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio

Automotive Four-wheel Drive Vehicle Market - Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive four-wheel drive vehicle market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive four-wheel drive vehicle market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1, 2017 -- "FCA Replay" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. ... Continue reading

Fit for Fun: New Marketing Campaign Highlights High Tech and Sporty Character of 2018 Honda Fit

Fit for Fun: New Marketing Campaign Highlights High Tech and Sporty Character of 2018 Honda Fit

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2017 -- The redesigned 2018 Honda Fit is here – the sportiest and most fun-to-drive Fit yet – and to amplify the Fit's enhanced fun factor, Honda is debuting a new integrated marketing campaign, titled "Fit for Fun," focusing on the 'fun' attributes of the vehicle including: a new Sport t ... Continue reading

Ford Provides More Than $3.5M To Hurricane Relief; Offers ‘Texas is Family’ Package To Aid Victims

Ford Provides More Than $3.5M To Hurricane Relief; Offers ‘Texas is Family’ Package To Aid Victims

DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford Motor Company and its dealers, taking action to aid Hurricane Harvey victims, are committing millions of dollars in relief funds and offering special assistance to those who need to replace lost or destroyed vehicles. “Our hearts go out to all of those affected by Hurricane Harvey. ... Continue reading

Freedonia Analyst Weighs in on Trump Executive Order Lifting Restrictions on Military Equipment for Law Enforcement

Freedonia Analyst Weighs in on Trump Executive Order Lifting Restrictions on Military Equipment for Law Enforcement

CLEVELAND, Sept. 1, 2017 -- Earlier this week, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that local law enforcement agencies would once again have access to a broader range of surplus equipment from the military. The change occurred via an executive order President Donald Trump signed on August 28 and will allow law enf ... Continue reading

GEICO Response Teams in Houston Assisting Victims of Hurricane Harvey

GEICO Response Teams in Houston Assisting Victims of Hurricane Harvey

HOUSTON—GEICO's Catastrophe Response (CAT) teams, which include auto damage adjusters, supervisors and managers, and IT personnel, arrived in Houston and are working in the affected areas to assist policyholders in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. GEICO urges policyholders to report any losses as early as possible ... Continue reading

Global All-Wheel Drive Motorcycles Market 2017-2021: Key Vendors Are Christini Technologies, Rokon & Yamaha Motor Corporation - Research and Markets

Global All-Wheel Drive Motorcycles Market 2017-2021: Key Vendors Are Christini Technologies, Rokon & Yamaha Motor Corporation - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global All-Wheel Drive Motorcycles Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global all-wheel drive motorcycles market to decline at a CAGR of 20.55% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Kia Canada Inc. reports 7,692 vehicles sold in August, up 15 per cent over 2016

Kia Canada Inc. reports 7,692 vehicles sold in August, up 15 per cent over 2016

        Best August ever for Forte and Sportage         Best year-to-date ever for Forte, Sportage and Sorento         Year-to-date sales up 4.8 per cent versus 2016 MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - Kia Canada Inc. reported today 7,692 total vehicles sold for the month of August, representi ... Continue reading

Kia's all-new Stinger GT 3.3L AWD luxury sports sedan now available for Canadian presale - starting at less than $47K

Kia's all-new Stinger GT 3.3L AWD luxury sports sedan now available for Canadian presale - starting at less than $47K

Kia Canada's highly-anticipated first-ever AWD sedan will demonstrate the brand's new design and performance attributes Kia Stinger GT and Kia Stinger GT Limited will begin to arrive in November with standard AWD and a 3.3L Twin Turbo V6 engine Details and presale information now available at Kia.ca/Stinger for Canadia ... Continue reading

Mopar-powered Racer Allen Johnson to Retire from Pro Stock Competition after 2017 Season

Mopar-powered Racer Allen Johnson to Retire from Pro Stock Competition after 2017 Season

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mopar-powered Racer Allen Johnson to Retire from Pro St ... Continue reading

Penske Automotive Group Appoints Greg Smith As New Director

Penske Automotive Group Appoints Greg Smith As New Director

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international transportation services company, today announced that Greg Smith has been appointed to its Board of Directors as an independent director.  "We welcome Mr. Smith to the Penske Automotive Group Board of Directors and look forward ... Continue reading

Radiant Logistics to Present at The Cowen and Company 10th Annual Global Transportation Conference

Radiant Logistics to Present at The Cowen and Company 10th Annual Global Transportation Conference

BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Radiant Logistics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: RLGT), a third party logistics and multimodal transportation services company, today announced that Bohn Crain, the company's founder and chief executive officer will participate at the Cowen and Company 10th Annual Global Transportation Conference t ... Continue reading

Rairdon Auto Group acquires new Subaru dealership in Auburn

Rairdon Auto Group acquires new Subaru dealership in Auburn

AUBURN, Wash., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Rairdon Auto Group, has acquired Mike Scarff Subaru in Auburn Washington. ... Continue reading

Two-Decade Space Mission Reaches Dramatic End: Discovery Presents Original Special, SATURN: INSIDE THE RINGS, September 15

Two-Decade Space Mission Reaches Dramatic End: Discovery Presents Original Special, SATURN: INSIDE THE RINGS, September 15

– From the makers of Discovery's award-winning JUPITER: CLOSE ENCOUNTER, the riveting new one-hour special unveils the engineering of NASA's Cassini Spacecraft and its incredible findings while orbiting Saturn – – Original Canadian special from Discovery's Exploration Production Inc. to air in dozens of countries ... Continue reading

Tyonek Awarded $15.4M Contract to Support U.S. Coast Guard

Tyonek Awarded $15.4M Contract to Support U.S. Coast Guard

MADISON, Ala., Sept. 1, 2017 -- TFab Defense Systems, LLC (TFD), a subsidiary of Tyonek Manufacturing Group, Inc. (TMG) and Tyonek Native Corporation (TNC), has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Coast Guard to manufacture and deliver HC-144B Minotaur mission system operator consoles, aircraft integration kits, and s ... Continue reading

Wynn Resorts Donates $7.5 Million To Those Affected By Hurricane Harvey In Texas And Typhoon Hato In Macau

Wynn Resorts Donates $7.5 Million To Those Affected By Hurricane Harvey In Texas And Typhoon Hato In Macau

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 1, 2017 -- The following statement is from Steve Wynn, Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO: "It is a very sad and tragic coincidence that in two major cities where we have our employees and customers – Macau, in the People's Republic of China, and Houston, Texas -- tragedy struck within a few days of each ... Continue reading

HYUNDAI - GENESIS US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Down 25%

HYUNDAI - GENESIS US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Down 25%

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Hyundai Motor America today reported August sales of Hyundai and Genesis branded vehicles of 54,310 units, a 25 percent decline compared with the company's best all-time August in 2016. ... Continue reading

KIA US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017: Down 1.2%

KIA US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017: Down 1.2%

August sales of 53,323 vehicles, down 1.2%. ... Continue reading

MERCEDES-BENZ US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Down 2.9%

MERCEDES-BENZ US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Down 2.9%

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported August sales of 25,373 units, compared to 28,404 vehicles sold during the same month last year. On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz retails totaled 213,242 units, down 2.9% from the previous year. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Reports 11.3 Percent Sales Increase

Mitsubishi Motors Reports 11.3 Percent Sales Increase

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) reported August 2017 sales of 8,164, up 11.3 percent over August 2016. ... Continue reading

SUBARU US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Up 4.6%

SUBARU US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Up 4.6%

-- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 63,215 vehicle sales for August 2017, a 4.6 percent increase over August 2016 and marks the best-ever sales month in company history, breaking the previous record set in December 2016 (63,177). The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 423,728 vehicles, an 8.1 percent g ... Continue reading

BMW U.S. SALES: August 2017 Down 7.7 %

BMW U.S. SALES: August 2017 Down 7.7 %

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.—Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 7.7 percent in August for a total of 23,553 compared to 25,531 vehicles sold in August 2016. Year-to-date, the BMW brand is down 5 percent in the U.S. on sales of 194,604 vehicles compared to 204,744 sold in the first eight months of 2016. ... Continue reading

The Greenbrier Clinic announces partnership with WVU Medicine

The Greenbrier Clinic announces partnership with WVU Medicine

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va., Sept. 1, 2017 -- The Greenbrier is excited to announce a new partnership between The Greenbrier Clinic and WVU Medicine that will take effect on Friday, Sept. ... Continue reading

Subaru Canada: 2017 Best Ever August Sales

Subaru Canada: 2017 Best Ever August Sales

Best August sales ever with 4,950 units retailed Sales up 9.7 percent over August of last year All-New Crosstrek built on the Subaru Global Platform retails 1,477 units for best ever single month sales MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 1, 2017 Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is thrilled to announce its best ever August sales, with resu ... Continue reading

PORSCHE US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Down 9%

PORSCHE US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Down 9%

ATLANTA, Sept. 1, 2017 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor in the United States of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and Macan model lines, today announced August 2017 sales of 4,709 units, down 9.1 percent compared to August 2016. ... Continue reading

VOLKSWAGEN US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017: Up 6.4%

VOLKSWAGEN US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017: Up 6.4%

August sales totaled 32,015 units, an increase of 9 percent over August 2016 Year-to-date sales totaled 220,344, an increase of 6.4 percent Sales of the all-new 2018 Atlas totaled 2,807 units Sales of the all-new 2018 Tiguan totaled 2,516 units Herndon, VA — (September 1, 2017) Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) toda ... Continue reading

Spirit AeroSystems Recognizes 14 Suppliers for Superior Performance

Spirit AeroSystems Recognizes 14 Suppliers for Superior Performance

WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Spirit AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] recognized 14 suppliers for superior performance at its annual supplier recognition banquet in Wichita. ... Continue reading

DENSO North America Foundation donates $50,000 to American Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

DENSO North America Foundation donates $50,000 to American Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 1, 2017 -- The DENSO North America Foundation (DNAF) – the philanthropic arm of automotive technology, systems and components leader, DENSO, will donate $50,000 to the American Red Cross, supporting efforts to recover from Hurricane Harvey's devastating impact throughout the Gulf Coast region ... Continue reading

Goodyear Expands Innovation Network to Silicon Valley

Goodyear Expands Innovation Network to Silicon Valley

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 1, 2017 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has opened its first office in the Silicon Valley to connect with automakers, suppliers and mobility-related startups working on the next generations of vehicles and service models. ... Continue reading

Seabourn Celebrates Major Shipbuilding Milestone With Coin and Launch Ceremony for Seabourn Ovation

Seabourn Celebrates Major Shipbuilding Milestone With Coin and Launch Ceremony for Seabourn Ovation

SEATTLE, Sept. 1, 2017 -- Today, the world's finest ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn marked a major construction milestone with a traditional coin and launch ceremony for its newest ship, Seabourn Ovation, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri, Italy. ... Continue reading

U.S. Marine Corps Awards Contract to Lockheed Martin to Begin CH-53K Helicopter Production

U.S. Marine Corps Awards Contract to Lockheed Martin to Begin CH-53K Helicopter Production

STRATFORD, Conn., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, has awarded Lockheed Martin a Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot 1 contract to build two production CH-53K King Stallion helicopters. ... Continue reading

HONDA US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Down 2.4%

HONDA US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Down 2.4%

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2017 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported total August sales of 146,015 Honda and Acura vehicles, a slight decrease of 2.4 percent vs. ... Continue reading

MAZDA US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Down 1%

MAZDA US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Down 1%

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total August U.S. sales of 25,846 vehicles, representing a decrease of 1.0 percent versus August of last year. ... Continue reading

E15 Available: EPA Issues Multi-State Fuel Waivers for E15

E15 Available: EPA Issues Multi-State Fuel Waivers for E15

​WASHINGTON September 1, 2017; The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a multi-state waiver through September 15, 2017, of the federal Reid vapor pressure (RVP) requirements for conventional gasoline and Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) for: All east coast states in PADD 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, ... Continue reading

Colonial Pipeline Partially Shuts Down

Colonial Pipeline Partially Shuts Down

The closure of key refineries and some of the pipeline’s own resources by Hurricane Harvey facilitated the partial closure. ​HOUSTON September 1, 2017; Hurricane Harvey has partially shut down the Colonial Pipeline, which funnels fuel between Houston and the East Coast, CNN Money reports. ... Continue reading

BIO Asks EPA To Use a Forward-Looking Methodology in Setting Renewable Fuel Standards

BIO Asks EPA To Use a Forward-Looking Methodology in Setting Renewable Fuel Standards

WASHINGTON—The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today submitted comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule on the Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2018 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2019. In the comments, “BIO requests that EPA revise its proposed 201 ... Continue reading

NISSAN GROUP US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017: Down 13%

NISSAN GROUP US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017: Down 13%

August 2017 August 2016 % Change Nissan Group Total sales (units) 108,326 124,638 -13.1 Nissan Division sales 97,340 114,199 -14.8 INFINITI sales* 10,986 10,439 +5.2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group announced total U.S. sales for August 2017 of 108,326 units, a decrease of 13 percent from last year. ... Continue reading

2018 Chrysler Pacifica Offers 4G LTE Wi-Fi With Unlimited Data From AT&T

2018 Chrysler Pacifica Offers 4G LTE Wi-Fi With Unlimited Data From AT&T

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1, 2017 -- 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Touring Plus, Touring L, Touring L Plus and Limited models, and Pacifica Hybrid Touring Plus, Touring L and Limited models in the United States, offer a variety of prepaid and postpaid data plans from AT&T with an unlimited data plan starting at $20 a month1 ... Continue reading

2022 Winter Olympic Games to Use EC Power's All-Climate Battery Technology in Electric Vehicles

2022 Winter Olympic Games to Use EC Power's All-Climate Battery Technology in Electric Vehicles

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Sept. 1, 2017 -- At a press conference held in Beijing Friendship Hotel, Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, the 2022 Winter Olympic Committee, and Beijing Institute of Technology announced that EC Power all-climate battery (ACBTM) technology will be deployed in 10,000 electric vehi ... Continue reading

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires National Transportation Adjusters, Inc.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires National Transportation Adjusters, Inc.

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. ... Continue reading

China (Guangdong) International Tourism Industry Expo 2017 to Open in Guangzhou on September 8

China (Guangdong) International Tourism Industry Expo 2017 to Open in Guangzhou on September 8

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 1, 2017 /CNW/ -- The China (Guangdong) International Tourism Industry Expo 2017 (CITIE) will be staged from September 8 to September 10 in Area A of China Import and Export Fair Complex. ... Continue reading

Cunard Announces Three for All Sale

Cunard Announces Three for All Sale

Free Upgrades, Free Gratuities and $150 Reduced Deposit Free Drinks in Princess Grill and Queens Grill Suites­ VALENCIA, Calif., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Cunard today announced the Three for All sale on over 100 voyages sailing between May and December 2018 on all three Cunard Queens—Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen ... Continue reading

Daimler Financial Services Strengthens Leadership Bench: Benedikt Schell appointed Chief Experience Officer (CXO) and member of Board of Management, Jörg Lamparter appointed Head of Mobility Services

Daimler Financial Services Strengthens Leadership Bench: Benedikt Schell appointed Chief Experience Officer (CXO) and member of Board of Management, Jörg Lamparter appointed Head of Mobility Services

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Chief Experience Officer (CXO) has responsibility for global customer and digital strategy and business model transformation Jörg Lamparter (moovel Group CEO) appointed Head of Mobility Services Klaus Entenmann, CEO of Daimler Financial Services AG: "With the Benedikt Schell a ... Continue reading

eDriving Named Voting Member of Prestigious Global Road Safety Partnership

eDriving Named Voting Member of Prestigious Global Road Safety Partnership

OAKLAND, Calif., and GENEVA, Sept. 1, 2017 -- eDrivingSM, the largest global provider of driver risk management and driver training solutions, has been named a "Private Sector Member" of the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), a prestigious international road safety organization that partners with corporations, non ... Continue reading

Expedia, Inc. Announces New Chief Financial Officer

Expedia, Inc. Announces New Chief Financial Officer

BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Expedia, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Alan Pickerill, currently Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Head of Investor Relations, to succeed Mark Okerstrom as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. ... Continue reading

FCA US and the FCA Foundation Support Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

FCA US and the FCA Foundation Support Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1, 2017 -- FCA Foundation donates $200,000 to fund disaster relief efforts FCA US employees donate supplies As Texas continues to face unprecedented flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey, FCA US LLC and the FCA Foundation have partnered with disaster relief organizations to support residents ... Continue reading

Financialinsiders.com Earnings Recap Week Ending September 1st, 2017

Financialinsiders.com Earnings Recap Week Ending September 1st, 2017

NEW YORK, September 1, 2017 -- U.S. stocks rose during the last trading day of August faster-than-expected as the second quarter GDP growth points to a strong U.S. economy. The Dow Jones Industrial average rose 0.26 percent, or 58 points, to 21,950.43 during Thursday's trading session, on track to a fifth straight mont ... Continue reading

Get Silver status with WestJet's new Early Booking Bonus

Get Silver status with WestJet's new Early Booking Bonus

CALGARY, Sept. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - WestJet today launched a new Early Booking Bonus offer on eligible WestJet Vacations packages where the first eligible guest on the booking will receive Silver Rewards status for one year through the WestJet Rewards program. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Sensors Market - Analysis and Forecast: 2017-2021 (Focus on Pressure Sensor, Inertial Sensor, Speed Sensor, Luxury Cars, Battery Electric Vehicles, Heavy Commercial Vehicles, Powertrain, and Safety Application)

Global Automotive Sensors Market - Analysis and Forecast: 2017-2021 (Focus on Pressure Sensor, Inertial Sensor, Speed Sensor, Luxury Cars, Battery Electric Vehicles, Heavy Commercial Vehicles, Powertrain, and Safety Application)

MUMBAI, September 1, 2017 -- Bharat Book Bureau announces the addition of the report "Global Automotive Sensors Market - Analysis and Forecast: 2017-2021" to its offering.      (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130128/590935 ) The overall demand for automotive sensors is significantly growing owing to fact ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Solenoid Market - Forecast to 2023 - Analysis By Application, Vehicle Type, Valve Design, Electric Vehicle Type & Function - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Solenoid Market - Forecast to 2023 - Analysis By Application, Vehicle Type, Valve Design, Electric Vehicle Type & Function - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Automotive Solenoid Market Analysis 2017 - Forecast to 2023" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. This analysis is one of the most accurate studies performed using the combinational analytical tools. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Supercharger Market to Grow at a CAGR of 14.3%, 2017-2021 with Daimler, Porsche, Ford, Ferrari, Automobili Lamborghini, Pagani Automobili & Koenigsegg Automotive Dominating - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Supercharger Market to Grow at a CAGR of 14.3%, 2017-2021 with Daimler, Porsche, Ford, Ferrari, Automobili Lamborghini, Pagani Automobili & Koenigsegg Automotive Dominating - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Automotive Supercharger Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive supercharger market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 14.34% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Luxury Car Coachbuilding Market - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts to 2021 - Move Toward Hi-Tech & Elegant Environment-Friendly Cars - Research and Markets

Global Luxury Car Coachbuilding Market - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts to 2021 - Move Toward Hi-Tech & Elegant Environment-Friendly Cars - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Luxury Car Coachbuilding Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global luxury car coachbuilding market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 7.41% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

GomSpace Partners With Airbus Defence and Space to Enhance Space-based Aircraft Surveillance

GomSpace Partners With Airbus Defence and Space to Enhance Space-based Aircraft Surveillance

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 1, 2017 -- GomSpace A/S ('GomSpace') a subsidiary of GomSpace Group AB (publ) (the 'Company') has entered a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding ('MoU') with Airbus Defence and Space. ... Continue reading

Hinckley Yacht Services Begins Operations in Stamford, CT

Hinckley Yacht Services Begins Operations in Stamford, CT

STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 1, 2017 -- The Hinckley Company announced today that Hinckley Yacht Services Stamford is now open for business and will begin hauling yachts for the winter storage season this October.  Peter Manion has joined Hinckley as the General Manager of the Stamford, Connecticut yard.  Manion will repo ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels To Award 40 Research Grants During Nationwide Tour In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Hyundai Hope On Wheels To Award 40 Research Grants During Nationwide Tour In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels®, a nonprofit organization supported by Hyundai Motor America and its more than 830 dealers, today launched its annual campaign in honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. ... Continue reading

Maxion Wheels Opens Shanghai Corporate Office to Support Growing Customer Base

Maxion Wheels Opens Shanghai Corporate Office to Support Growing Customer Base

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Kai Kronenberg, Vice President of Global Business Development and Innovation, and Chief Representative Officer, China for Maxion Wheels. September 2017. ... Continue reading

Michelin North America Acquires Streetwise Maps

Michelin North America Acquires Streetwise Maps

GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Michelin North America has significantly expanded its portfolio of printed maps with its all-cash acquisition of assets previously owned by STREETWISE® Maps, the Company announced today. ... Continue reading

SEAT: From Web to Stage, Highlights for the Frankfurt Motorshow

SEAT: From Web to Stage, Highlights for the Frankfurt Motorshow

BARCELONA, Spain, September 1, 2017 -- - The Spanish brand presents the main highlights one week before the show starts  On Monday September 4th, at 11:00AM, SEAT President, Luca de Meo, will illustrate via an innovative streaming conference the main novelties for the upcoming German Autoshow.      (Logo: http://p ... Continue reading

Subaru Launches New Advertising Campaign That Brings To Life The Attributes Of The All-New 2018 Crosstrek

Subaru Launches New Advertising Campaign That Brings To Life The Attributes Of The All-New 2018 Crosstrek

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today debuted a set of new advertising spots centered around the launch of the all-new 2018 Crosstrek. ... Continue reading

The Great British 'Shake Off': eBay Reveals Brits Most Likely to Shake Up Their Style Following Summer Holidays

The Great British 'Shake Off': eBay Reveals Brits Most Likely to Shake Up Their Style Following Summer Holidays

LONDON, September 1, 2017 -- Far from having post-holiday blues, Brits are going back to work with far more than their tans this year.  A new survey from eBay which examined how people in the UK shop to express their personality and passions, found nearly a quarter of us are prompted to refresh our personal style by t ... Continue reading

Viking Announces Second World Cruise For Fourth Ship

Viking Announces Second World Cruise For Fourth Ship

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1, 2017 -- Ahead of its first-ever World Cruise scheduled for this winter, Viking Cruises® (www.vikingcruises.com) today announced Viking Sun® will continue to sail the globe on the company's second World Cruise, which will span 128-days, five continents, 21 countries and 44 ports, with 10 port ov ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars' new XC40 Delivers a Confidence-inspiring SUV Designed for City Living

Volvo Cars' new XC40 Delivers a Confidence-inspiring SUV Designed for City Living

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, September 1, 2017 -- - With Photo Volvo Cars, the premium carmaker, will bring a new standard of safety and user experience to the small SUV premium segment with the launch of the new Volvo XC40 this autumn. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/817055 ... Continue reading

Sharing the Road with High-Tech Cars Could Pose a Challenge for Drivers This Labor Day Weekend

Sharing the Road with High-Tech Cars Could Pose a Challenge for Drivers This Labor Day Weekend

ELK GROVE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2017 -- As millions of drivers hit the road this Labor Day weekend they may find themselves behind a car weaving in the lane in front of them. ... Continue reading

Toyota North America U.S. Sales August 2017 - Up 8%

Toyota North America U.S. Sales August 2017 - Up 8%

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 1, 2017 -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Inc., today reported August 2017 sales of 227,625 units. ... Continue reading

Car Shoppers Find Fewer Zero-Percent Financing Deals in August, According to New Edmunds Analysis

Car Shoppers Find Fewer Zero-Percent Financing Deals in August, According to New Edmunds Analysis

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Although new vehicles are sitting on dealer lots longer than at any point since July 2009, incentives — particularly tempting zero-percent finance deals — have been slow to materialize in August, according to a new analysis from Edmunds, the leading car shopping and informatio ... Continue reading

Expect Big Incentives Over Labor Day Weekend Cars.com to Consumers

Expect Big Incentives Over Labor Day Weekend Cars.com to Consumers

CHICAGO, Sept. 1, 2017 -- Cars.com predicts cars shoppers will see great deals on cars and trucks on dealership lots over the Labor Day holiday weekend. ... Continue reading

US AUGUST 2017 AUTO SALES DOWN-New-Car Prices Up Nearly 1 Percent Year-Over-Year - HUH?

US AUGUST 2017 AUTO SALES DOWN-New-Car Prices Up Nearly 1 Percent Year-Over-Year - HUH?

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2017 -- The analysts at Kelley Blue Book today reported the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $34,648 in August 2017. ... Continue reading

FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017 - Down 11%

FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017 - Down 11%

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Jeep® Compass and Jeep Renegade record their best August sales ever Jeep Grand Cherokee posts best August sales since 2000 Dodge Challenger records best August sales ever Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City vans each post their best August sales ever A 23 percent year-over-year d ... Continue reading

FORD US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017 - Overall Ford Down 2.1 Percent

FORD US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017 - Overall Ford Down 2.1 Percent

DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford Motor Company today reported its August 2017 sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. ... Continue reading

GM US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017 : Sales up 7.5 Percent

GM US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017 : Sales up 7.5 Percent

DETROIT, Sept. 1, 2017 -- General Motors today reported U.S. August deliveries of 275,552 vehicles, up 7.5 percent from a year ago. ... Continue reading

BYD’s First Commercial SkyRail Line Launched in Northwest China

BYD’s First Commercial SkyRail Line Launched in Northwest China

Shenzhen, China September 1, 2017; New energy technology company BYD’s monorail transportation solution SkyRail has launched its first commercial line in Yinchuan, capital of Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The SkyRail line, housed under China Flower Expo Park in Yinchuan, officially goes into operat ... Continue reading

2018 Mazda CX-3 Further Improves Upon the Subcompact Crossover SUV Class with Added Refinement and Features

2018 Mazda CX-3 Further Improves Upon the Subcompact Crossover SUV Class with Added Refinement and Features

Already a standout for its impressive fuel-efficiency, award-winning design, top safety scores, spirited driving dynamics and upscale amenities, the Mazda CX-3 subcompact crossover SUV has undergone its first round of thoughtful improvements, treating drivers to an impressive value with available features they might no ... Continue reading

2017 Lexus RC F Race on Sunday; Drive to Work on Monday - 2017 Lexus Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Lexus RC F Race on Sunday; Drive to Work on Monday - 2017 Lexus Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Lexus RC F Race on Sunday; drive to work on Monday. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel The 2017 Lexus RC F is designed and built with the expectation that it will be track driven. ... Continue reading

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